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Recent successes
D&AD Student Awards (product design)
New Designer of the Year (interiors)
RSA, Ceramics Futures (designer maker)
Gleeds Award New Designers (interiors)
Top 10 Recycled Chairs, The Independent (designer maker)
New Forest Fine Crafted Wood Competition (designer maker)
Lighting Association Student's Competition (designer maker)
Designboom, Ceramics for Breakfast Competition (designer maker)
UK's Top 6 Designers, Terence Conran, The Independent (designer maker)
Concept Designer of the Year, Daily Mail Ideal Home Show (product design)
Laura Cahill at the Geffrye Museum
"The mantra 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' is prompting us to change our habits and there are now a plethora of products out there to help us."
Supported by John Lewis Partnership, the Eco Home exhibition hopes to address, without preaching, widespread concerns about ecology and how this links to our homes and the way we use and inhabit them. Nov 09
Ernst Bakker launches Olive Drop
Inspired by the popular game, Ernie's design is a party piece played by removing cocktail sticks in order to get to eat your olive.
Even the ceramic base has grooves that collect olive oil for dipping your bread. Nov 09
'Graduate Experience' is a series of talks by previous Plymouth graduates
Oliver Blackwell, Ernst Bakker and Claire Beard gave insights into their jobs within the industries of Product Design, Designer Maker and Spatial Design.
Between them, they covered running a design consultancy, being an entrepreneur, joining a team of major architects,
work experience overseas and undertaking commissions as a designer maker. Dec 08
Graduates showing at London Design Festival 08
Stuart Melrose is showing his Corian range of tables at 100% Futures.
He embraces avant garde materials and production techniques, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the arena of fine furniture.
Stuart, described as 'A super sophisticate' by the London Evening Standard, graduated from our old campus at the Exeter School of Art. Sep 08
Laura Cahill selected to exhibit at Mint
08 Designer Maker Laura Cahill is one of only two graduates selected from New Designers by Mint to exhibit in their exhibition Forget Me Not during the London Design Festival.
Laura is accompanied by another Plymouth gradaute, Sophie Waite, showing fine ceramics made using long forgotten techniques. Sep 08
Nick Fraser, set up in Cornwall, will be showing his range of furniture,
lighting and accessories at Content, Tent London. Sep 08
Simon White will be showing Buttoned Up, his floor standing light at Lighten Up, 100% Futures, the sustainable design part of 100% Design. Sep 08
Darren Donati will be showing Eureka, his ceramic table lamp in [re]design's Lighten Up at 100% Futures. Sep 08
Darren Donati will also be showing his 'Reading' Lamp at New Designer's Selection during the Festival. Sep 08
Ernst Bakker completes gallery commission
The Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art spotted Ernie's Play Table at London's Kids Modern Show and commissioned special editions for their children's activity workshop. Sep 08
Young Designers at the BAR Show 08
Plymouth graduates have been selected to show their work to top hospitality professionals in the Young Designer's Gallery at the BAR 08, sponsorsed by the RIBA and FX magazine.
Watch out for Chris Pepler (metalwork), Hannah Spender (Rocking Stool), Victoria Hannington (3D Wallpaper), and 2nd Yr Chris Ulyatt (Bean Bag Chair). Jun 08
Plymouth graduates show off nation wide
No sooner have they graduated, Plymouth graduates are showing their work all over the UK. Watch out for
Claire Danthois' Once-A-Door Chair and Sam Murat's Rocking Sheep at [re]design's SIT UP in 100% Futures
Antonia Goulden's Rod Baskets in the Talent Zone at Tent London
Deborah Elsaesser's Felt Furniture at [re]design's CONTAINS in Dott 07
Ernie Bakker will be showing at Designersblock London as well as Tent London.
Plymouth Alumini in Business:
Robin Rothwell created this Relaxing Chair and now runs BlueSky Brighton Carpenters based in Brighton, with work covering most of East Sussex.
They specialise in high quality responsibly-sourced timber furniture from ingenious storage to beautiful bespoke furniture. Check out his blog.
OLIVER BLACKWELL DESIGN
A new company has been set up by award winning Industrial Designer, Oliver Blackwell who won the Daily Mail Concept Designer of the Year Award (a previous winner being James Dyson).
Oliver's design approach, called 'insight led design', is how he continues to innovate and develop new products and technologies, like the Powerball available soon from major DIY stores.
His WashDryIron Drumless Washing Machine is being developed along with his other designs.
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ALEX CARPENTER
Product Designer Alex Carpenter, whose Drop Dead Rug was such a hit at the 2005 London Design Festival, is now part of NEXT's in-house design team, after a successful period working at Saxum.
LAWRENCE DAWES
Product Designer 2006, Lawrence is working at LEGO's design headquarters.
SIMON MAIDMENT
Design consultant and course leader at Kingston University, Simon have worked with top design companies like Mathmos, Authentics and collected a Peugeot Design Award.
SEAN VENTRESS
Product Designer and Engineer, part of the Air Multiplier Fan and Dyson Ballª design team, is working at Dyson's design studios in Wiltshire and Malaysia.
JOHN CASWELL
Working for CodSteaks whose work includes models for Wallace & Grommet, John is a designer maker selling his 'Wailers' (RSA Design Award) and 'Slim Jim" (Lighting Association Commendation).
SIMON FRENCH
Simon runs his business The Big Eyes in Totnes designing websites and site specific artworks for clients in the creative industries.
He also does illustrations and talks on cartoons and ideas development.
EMMA PASSEY
Designer maker
ALASTAIR TAYLOR
Product Designer Alastair Taylor, recently completed an MA in Product Design at Domus Academy in Milan, has designed learning toys and leading edge healthcare products.
HANNAH SPENDER
Designer Maker, after winning 1st prize in the Fine Woodworking Competition at the New Forest Show, Hannah's first commission is to design 2 new pieces for INEOS the competition's sponsor.
LAURA REDFORD
Already boasting a customer list which includes John Makepeace OBE, designer Maker Laura exhibited at the London Design Festival and was shorlisted in the designboom Ceramics for Breakfast competition.
BARANBY BARFORD
Designer Maker, Barnaby crosses the boundaries between art, craft and design, with international shows and pieces in production with Thorsten van elten, and is featured in DesignBoom.
SIMON WHITE
08 graduate Simon White has joined renowned bespoke furniture firm Opus Magnum, with clients including the Bank of England and Foster & Partners.
Don't worry about the fate of his widely featured Steam Bent Lounger and 'Buttoned' Lamp, as they are available via his website.
CLAIRE DANTHOIS
Designer Maker, now working on international commissions, Claire's Once-A-Door chair is in the Independent's Top 10 Recycled Chairs, and was featured in [re]design's 100% Design showcase.
CLAIRE MATTHEWS
SAM MURAT
Designer Maker 2007, now set up in Exeter, Sam's work has been shown at 100% Design and selected for the British Council's Climate Cool touring exhibition in China.
CRESTA GLASS
Graduated in 2004 and based in Exeter, Cresta is continuing to establish herself. Her work consists of fine vessels in porcelain and bone china, contemporary ceramic lighting and jewellery.
NICK MELVILLE
Nick, creator of 'Paddy' chair and Z Rocking Stool, is a Freelance Designer Maker, tutor and researcher at Innovate, our digital design centre.
LUCY TURNER
'Manhole' Rubber Shower Mat from SUCK UK by 2004 graduate Lucy Turner. She is part of Hidden Art, and exhibited at the prestigious Chelsea Crafts Fair 05.
RICHARD GALE
A talented designer and music producer, Richard's monitor quality speakers are now in production with several major commissions.
ERNIE BAKKER
Ernie's work is fun. He was selected to exhibit at the Talent Zone in 100% Design East, and is going on placement with Richard Hutten, previouly of Droog Design.
TOM ARNOLD
2006 graduate's lighting, accessories and furniture, including the playful Black Hole Side Table.
DEBORAH ELSAESSER
Based in Wales, Debs designs and makes each piece using natural and recycled materials, with a style that is simple and contemporary.
ALEX LANGSTON
Alex graduated in 2006 and is already busy showing his designs all over London including 100% Design East.
LORRAINE DITCHBURN
Designer Maker 1998, making ceramics based on simple, organic forms combining their simplicity of shape with the fineness and purity of porcelain.
ROBERT PHILLIPS
Joint founder of Design Consultancy BATCH, also studying MA in Designing Products at the Royal College of Art.
ADAM TEMPLE
Adam, who designed the Saint Paul's Cube light, is a freelance contemporary lighting designer.
UDDER
A collaboration of young witty Plymouth designers, launched at Designer' Block 05.
JAMES TOOZE
Part of 'Batch', James utilises objects from a variety of sources to make original works of art that are also useful home objects such as the 'Reading Light'.
SAXUM DESIGN
Leading UK design company who have employed several Plymouth graduates.
PETER WOOLIN
Part of 'Batch', Peter transforms reclaimed, antique and modern furniture into works of art.
GEORGE SANGEORZAN
07 Product Design Graduate George Sangeorzan have joined Hillside Product Design who offers a complete design service to production, including high end CAD.
OLIVER BLACKWELL
2005 graduate from Product Design, now developing his award winning WASHDRYIRON Drumless Washing Machine.
HELEN TERRY
Full time Resident Administrator at the Art Centre Slovenia on placement with the European Volunteer Service.
JEREMY BESWICK
Designer Maker 2002 now set up in Exeter.
BEN PICKLES
Designer Maker 2001 is now a London-based web designer / developer.
KERRY RUSSELL
Designer Maker, making ceramics in small batches and by commission.
DARTINGTON POTTERY
Internationally famous design studio where graduate Claire Deakon is now a designer.
UP04
Plymouth Product Designer's 2004 degree show website.
STEVE BROWN
Research Post on Digital Restoration at the RCA and V&A Museum, to reconstruct and replicating valuable fragile objects.
JANT DESIGN
Janet Taylor, part of the prestigious One Year On, became Designer in Residence at Somerset College of Art & Design and exhibited at Somerset Arts Week.
DANIEL A MEYER
Freelance Design Consultant with a studio in Brighton, also studying MA in Industrial Design at Central St Martins.
DAVE BELBEN
Designer at Specialised Fabrications, designers of staircases and fabrications using CAD, with an impressive clients list and projects including the 2010 Olympics training pool.
And the list is growing.
If you are a Plymouth graduate, we would love to hear from you.
Other past graduates include:
Nick Melville, Gerard Anzani, Clare Ashton, Sarah Cole, Suzzanne Day, Nick Fraser, Darius Hague, Else Horn, Claire Horne, Ann Jankowska, Suzzanne Lewis, Charlotte Linacre, Sylvia Llecha, Colin Lovekin, Vicky Miller, Suzzanne MR, Amy Paisley, Alistair Park, Stacey Parker, Nat Parrett, Ros Rusling, Hanna Scholfield, David South, Steve Taylor, Helen Terry, James Wheeler, Jay Wickenden, Thomas Arnold, Emma Brown, Nick Cooper, Elizabeth Flitter, Helen Holden, Tristan Jones, Louisa Lupi, Emma Passey, Annette Pearson, Ria Poynton, Sean Thomas, Vanessa Vale, Caroline Brown, Stephanie Hill, Mark Lea, Ross Lelliot, Vickesh Mistry, Kate Priest, Charlotte Wareham, Jenny Wheldon, Naomi Soar, Cosmin, Alexandra Constantinescu, Oliver O'Shea, Dave Lucas, Rieko, Esteban, Dave Belben, Andra Huidan, Adam Male, Doriana Moldovan, Michael Salge, George Sangeorzan, Joe Stoneman, Luke White, Alex Worswick, Debs Elsaesser, Antonia Goulden, Matt Hyne, Gresham Kidby, Daniel Lashley, Katie Lovell, Kate McCulloch, Sandra Messam, Sarah Rogers, Carley Sadler, Dan Siddall, Shane Tubby, Claire Beard, Lauren Brown, Jemma Ham, Tom Houghton, Anthony Miller, Emily Phippard, Steven Pinder, Laura Rowland, Tracey Sharpe, Mirela Apopei, Gina Blegu, Bryan Endacott, Michial Lee, Emma Lezala, Ariana Mihoc, Joe Salmine, Luke White, Alex Worswick, Victoria Ashby, James Barley, Jen Barrett, Jay Bright, Laura Cahill, Tom Dean, Darren Donati, Phil Gallant, Michael Lindsay, Ulrika Munoz-Alarcon , Chris Pepler, Joe Seal, Jo Thonger, Sophie Waite, Simon White, Sarah Al-tum, Michael Elkerton, Jimmy Holland, Helena Dowsett, Laura Guerin, Victoria Hanington, Sabrina Hardie, Jess Lewis, Catherine Luker, Samantha Roose, Gordon Wax, Anna Wolff, Olu Balogun, Fiona Bennett, Gloria Deane, Nadia DelfanÐAzari, Geoff Hall, Adonis Izadpanah, Rachel McHugh, Bjorn Aarum, Robbie Andrew, Olly Bramston, Naomi Cleveland, Angel Davies, Jenna Goddard, Simon Hutchinson, Jo Lane, Claire Lovett, Sean Moffat, Jodi Moss, Rhian Newton-Williams, James Otter, Blaise Shinga, Rachel Shooter, Nick Slack, Chris Ulyatt, Joss Cook, Drew Hadjuk, Alex Hort, John Makepeace, Simon Mathews, Dominic Abbott, Joshua Martin, Kate Sibley, Martin Waite, Adam Simmond.
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Updated 16 Dec 2009
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